Moscow, The Russian Ministry of Defense announced Tuesday that three Ukrainian drones were shot down over the Russian regions of Belgorod and Kursk. A statement issued by the Ministry said that new attempts by the Kyiv regime to launch drone attacks on Russian territory were thwarted, adding that air defense systems destroyed one drone over the territory of the Kursk region, as well as two drones over the territory of Belgorod. Ukraine has stepped up its drone attacks on Russian regions in recent months. Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, and assets it will continue until its full goals are achieved. Source: Qatar News Agency